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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board rescinded the prior Findings and Award, which found no compensable injury based on a PQME's report deemed more convincing than the applicant's treating physicians. The Board found the PQME's report may not have constituted substantial evidence and the applicant's treating physician reports were insufficient. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including obtaining new medical reports, to fully adjudicate the alleged injury.
MARIA DE LA LUZ LOPEZ vs. KARMAN STAFFING, SOUTHEAST PERSONNEL LEASING, INC., STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Administered By PACKARD CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board rescinded the prior Findings and Award, which found no compensable injury based on a PQME's report deemed more convincing than the applicant's treating physicians. The Board found the PQME's report may not have constituted substantial evidence and the applicant's treating physician reports were insufficient. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including obtaining new medical reports, to fully adjudicate the alleged injury.
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